Surgical considerations and possible shortcomings of host sites.
Outcomes of implant therapy are based on diagnostic, surgical, and prosthetic procedures. Factors that are important to implant success with Brånemark system surgical protocols that are addressed in this article include patient selection, minimal bone dimensions needed for implant placement, desired implant position, and bone augmentation and grafting procedures.
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Faculty of Odontology, Göteborg University, Sweden.
D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D018579:Patient Selection; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015921:Dental Implants